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Mastectomy Fitter Test Content Outline

January 2019

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Domain 1 - Patient Evaluation

The Mastectomy Fitter Exam Test Content Outline below is broken down by domain; each domain section indicates the percentage of emphasis that the elements of practice in that domain receives on the exams. For each Practice Domain listed on the Test Content Outline, you should plan on familiarizing yourself with clinical, technical or general practice information related to that domain.

Patient Evaluation — 29%

  • Review patient’s prescription/referral
  • Take a comprehensive patient history, including previous use of post-mastectomy items diagnosis, activities of daily living (ADL), and medical history
  • Discuss patient’s expectations and goals
  • Perform a diagnosis-specific functional clinical examination that may include observation of chest wall, and evaluation of range of motion, manual dexterity, skin integrity, and shape/physical characteristics
  • Consult with other healthcare professionals and caregivers about patient’s condition
  • Refer patient, if appropriate, to other healthcare professionals (e.g.,therapist, physician) for intervention beyond mastectomy fitter’s scope of practice